About
With over 25 years of clinical experience, she creates a non-judgmental space for individuals to explore complex emotions and challenges. Karen's approach combines deep psychoanalytic understanding with practical leadership insights, cultural sensitivity, and awareness of both intellectual and emotional intelligence. She specializes in working with neurodivergent individuals and high achievers, helping them develop greater emotional awareness, regulation, and ability to navigate challenging relationships. Karen's work integrates her extensive training and experience in psychoanalysis, couple therapy, supervision, and infant observation. She is a faculty member at the International Psychotherapy Institute (IPI) and Chair of the IPI-China program. Karen offers in-office and Zoom appointments, providing a flexible and accessible approach to therapy and coaching.
Insurance & payment
Karen E. Sherwood is out of network. Contact the practice directly to confirm insurance details.
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Services & specialties
Psychoanalysis & Therapy
Karen offers a non-judgmental space to explore complex emotions and challenges, helping individuals develop greater insight into unconscious patterns and discover new ways of relating to themselves and others.
Psychoanalytic Executive Leadership Coaching
Karen helps leaders bridge the gap between intellectual brilliance and emotional intelligence, supporting executives and future leaders in developing authentic leadership styles while addressing underlying patterns that may limit their effectiveness.
Services for Therapists
Karen offers specialized supervision, consultation, and therapy for therapists, drawing on her extensive training and experience in psychoanalysis, couple therapy, supervision, and infant observation.